soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, pushed along on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final frulong
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, no extra final 100 yards
slowly away, soon in mid-division racing keenly, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
always prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Few arrive in good form and the returning NOBLE ORDER may prove the one to side with. Charlie Appleby’s charge has undergone wind surgery since winning a maiden race over track and trip at the start of the year and is preferred to Top Secret. The latter has done all his winning over 7f so far including here last time with Bear Force One behind but Alazwar scored over today’s trip at Haydock in September. The veteran Raising Sand landed a double in the same month while Notre Belle Bete has a good strike rate on the all-weather.
Bear Force One 8-1 (9-11) Slowly away, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Top Secret (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Raising Sand 12-1 (10-2) Prominent near side of centre group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Biggles (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Notre Belle Bete 10-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ghaly (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Rhythm N Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along to dispute lead over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Al Mubhir (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Alazwar (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Led, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Al Mubhir (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Imperial Command (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 9, 6 1/2l behind Billyb (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Noble Order (IRE) 2-5fav (8-8) Raced wide tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Two Tempting (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Seasett 9-2fav (9-8) Midfield, pushed along and made no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Al Mubhir (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Top Secret 10-3jfav (8-9) Prominent on inside, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Mitrosonfire (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Crack Regiment (FR) 40-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 16l behind Be Lucky My Son (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
